Pixish Visual Assignments for Creative People

Here's the short version: Pixish is a new site where you can create image contests.

Here's the longer version:

For Artists: You've got talent, admit it. You can draw, paint, take a great photo, or design something beautiful. But you need a way to get your work out there. Pixish is your chance to get published.

On Pixish you'll find Assignments from people who need visual art for all kinds of projects. Each Assignment will have different requirements and rewards. If one inspires you, you can submit. The Pixish community can then vote up the best submissions. In the end, the Publisher who started the Assignment will choose a winner and give out any listed rewards.

For Publishers: Right now, if you want images, you have two options. You could hire an artist (expensive, difficult, and time-consuming) or you could surf microstock sites (cheap, but frustrating and time-consuming). Pixish seeks to be a middle path.

On Pixish, you can post an Assignment that asks for exactly the kind of imagery you need. The Pixish creative community can then submit their work, and review each other's submissions. Then all you have to do is pick the winners and send the rewards.

This may sound like some sites you know already - Threadless uses similar "wisdom of crowds" techniques to create t-shirts (and they rock!). But Pixish is not limited to just one product. On Pixish, anyone can create an open call for submissions to any visual project: t-shirts, magazines, websites, books, anything! I made an assignment for a tattoo (but don't tell my grandma).

We just launched and are still very beta, but I'd love it if you'd take a look. Please consider starting an Assignment for a project or even just for fun. And be sure to let us know what you think, okay?

 

Posted by Derek Powazek